Congress Urged to Uphold, Not Override, State Privacy Laws February 27, 2020 By Nandita Bose California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Tuesday sent a letter to four top U.S. lawmakers urging them not to pre-empt...
Senate Democrats’ Bill Would Establish Consumer Rights Over Internet Data, Privacy November 27, 2019 By Diane Bartz Democratic senators proposed legislation on Tuesday that would set penalties for online companies like Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Facebook Inc....
Parties Differ on Data Privacy Legislation Over Liability, Duty of Care May 23, 2019 By Ben Brody and Daniel R. Stoller Three Democratic senators helping write a privacy bill are seeking to allow individuals to sue companies for mishandling their data,...
Internet Privacy Bill Proving Struggle for Congress May 1, 2019 Lawmakers drafting a bill to create rules governing online privacy hope to have a discussion draft complete by late May...
States’ Rules Complicate Efforts to Enact Uniform Data Security Law February 12, 2014 By Alina Selyukh Data thefts at U.S. retailers have rekindled enthusiasm in Congress for a single federal law on how customers should be...
White House Urges Congress to Act on Cybersecurity May 13, 2011 By Diane Bartz The White House Thursday pressed Congress to pass strong cybersecurity measures to protect consumers’ personal information and safeguard the nation’s...